retort - Anything In Particular https://anythinginparticular.co.uk/product-tag/retort/ From antique to vintage, from decorative to downright bizarre. Sat, 14 Oct 2023 10:33:45 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.10 Vintage Mustard and Brushed Metal Adjustable Desk Lamp https://anythinginparticular.co.uk/product/vintage-mustard-and-brushed-metal-adjustable-desk-lamp/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vintage-mustard-and-brushed-metal-adjustable-desk-lamp Fri, 22 Sep 2023 21:55:40 +0000 https://anythinginparticular.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=65602 A vintage desk lamp in brushed aluminium and enamelled mustard colour metal with a vertical stand and adjustable arm which is fixed to the vertical by way of a tensioning mechanism. The origins of this lamp might be Italy - there are similar lamps made by Prova, some with a flatter base and some with a deeper base, such as this one. We suspect it was made in the 1970s and probably sold through BHS or similar.

The condition of the lamp is generally good and it is working order. There are some superficial scratches to the metalwork as to be expected of an item of this age and use, but the overall cosmetic state is good.The shade has, importantly, retained a good shape. Most likely, the base would originally have had a plastic cover, but this one does not have one.

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]]> 1970s Large White Adjustable Desk Lamp by AKA Veb East Germany https://anythinginparticular.co.uk/product/1970s-large-white-adjustable-desk-lamp-by-aka-veb-east-germany/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1970s-large-white-adjustable-desk-lamp-by-aka-veb-east-germany Thu, 17 Sep 2020 12:04:09 +0000 https://anythinginparticular.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=7900 A highly unusual, large, white adjustable desk lamp made by AKA VEB of the former East Germany (DDR). The lamp features a heavy cast iron base (the underside of which bears a date stamp for 1978) with a chromed vertical pole upon which the fully adjustable shade is located. The height of the shade is adjustable via a knob wheel and the shade itself is rotatable on two axes to orientate it to the perfect position for use, whether that be by the bedside, on a shelf, a desk, or a side table. The lamp is definitely not "common or garden" (in fact, find another one like it!) and it's built very solidly indeed. There are minor signs of use and wear and the odd scuff to the paintwork, particularly to the edge of the shade, but the shade itself is in excellent shape. Minor blemishes can be found upon close inspection on the base, but it is generally extremely good. The chrome and other metal parts are good and clean and the plastics show very little if any discoloration and all feel sound and strong. There's plenty of life left in this ever-so-slightly idiosyncratic lamp!

The main vertical measures approximately 43 cm (17 in.) and the base measures 17cm (6¾ in.) in diameter and 2.5cm (1 in.) in height. The shade rim measures 12.5cm (5 in.) in diameter, 9cm (3½ in.) at the rear, with a length of approximately 15cm (6 in.) and the holder takes a large screw (E27) bulb. The lamp weighs approximately 2.5 Kg in total.

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